#32026R0389Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/389 amending soda ash benchmark value for 2025
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This regulation updates the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) benchmark value for soda ash production. Due to changes in how emissions are defined and monitored under Directive 2003/87/EC, intermediary CO2 emissions from soda ash production must now be accounted for. For 2025, the benchmark value increases from 0.753 to 1.168 tonnes of CO2 per tonne of soda ash by adding stoichiometric emissions of 0.415 tCO2/t. The previous value of 0.753 remains applicable for 2021-2024. This adjustment ensures free emission allowances reflect the updated system boundaries for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gases.
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Key Changes
- Soda ash benchmark value revised from 0.753 to 1.168 tCO2/t for the year 2025
- Addition of intermediary CO2 emissions using stoichiometric emission factor of 0.415 tCO2/t soda ash
- Previous benchmark value of 0.753 tCO2/t remains applicable for the period 2021-2024
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Obligations
What this law requires
Monitor intermediary CO2 emissions from soda ash production starting 1 January 2025
Report intermediary CO2 emissions from soda ash as emitted as of 2026 in accordance with Articles 1, 2 and 68 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066
Apply the soda ash benchmark value of 0.753 tonnes CO2 per tonne of soda ash for the period 2021-2024
Apply the soda ash benchmark value of 1.168 tonnes CO2 per tonne of soda ash for the year 2025 (including the stoichiometric emissions factor of 0.415 tCO2/t)
Use the stoichiometric emission factor of 0.415 tCO2/t soda ash as specified in Table 2 of Section 2 of Annex VI to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 for calculating intermediary emissions